July 9, 2013

If you’ve been to a Chanel makeup counter lately then chances are you’ve seen the new Chanel Superstition Fall 2013 makeup collection. I visited the Chanel boutique in San Francisco a few weeks ago and the collection was already there. I picked up a blush in 63 Révélation – the pretties pink perfect for sun-kissed summer skin. What I love about the blush is that is starts out as a creme and comes to a powdery finish – perfect for staying power and blending.

The Chanel Superstition collection is named for Coco Chanel’s own love of good luck charms and her own superstitious leanings. Gabrielle Chanel was a firm believer in luck, and surrounded herself with her favorite talismans and charms (shafts of wheat and lions for example).

A firm believer in luck, Gabrielle Chanel surrounded herself with her favorite charms and talismans, as much for good fortune as for inspiration. The symbols that warded off superstitious fears now serve as silent muses for an enchanting Fall makeup collection. Sumptuous khaki tones are set off by new ‘lucky charm’ duos: entrancing, shade-matched pairs for cheeks and lips.

Here’s a breakdown of the collection:

LE BLUSH CRÈME DE CHANEL Cream Blush
This innovative formula offers an enticing new way to blush. Simple to apply with fingertips or a brush, the powder-cream colour features sheer yet vibrant pigments for instant luminosity. The silky texture offers a long- wear satin finish, both soft and comfortable for every skin type. Mix and match the eight versatile shades, use as primer to enhance the wear of another blush or powder, or pair seamlessly with a complementary lip colour for a mesmerizing match. $38.00

April 1, 2013

Just in time for Spring, Chanel has released the Chanel Collection Révélation Lévres Scintillantes Glossimer, a fresh palette of bestselling LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES Glossimer presents captivating options. In the spirit of the easy elegance of Gabrielle Chanel, COLLECTION RÉVÉLATION makes lipgloss the essential accessory. New and beloved shades offer a sophisticated spectrum of colour, from simply sheer Ocean Shimmer to intense yet versatile Crushed Cherry. An array of finishes, subtle sheen to sparkly metallic, complements every look with ease. You many not have a lot of time to get ready but there’s always enough time for lip gloss.

The Chanel Collection Révélation also includes one Le Vernis Nail Colour in Taboo which is a purplish-red with a bit of iridescence – so pretty!

The Chanel Collection Révélation Lévres Scintillantes Glossimer is now available at CHANEL.com, CHANEL Boutiques and department stores for $29.50.

March 7, 2013

The most striking aspect of the Chanel Ready-to-Wear Autumn-Winter 2013/2014 makeup were the bejeweled eyes of all the models walking down the runway. But of course, every season the question most people have is, “what is the new nail color??” The answer is Elixir, and it will be out late summer as part of the Fall 2013 Collection.

Here is a breakdown of the products Peter Philips used to create the Chanel Ready-to-Wear Autumn-Winter 2013/2014 makeup look:

January 14, 2013

Chanel not only was present at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards in the way of Haute Couture but Chanel Beauté cosmetics graced the lovely faces of Anne Hathaway, Sienna Miller, Jodie Foster, Naomi Watts, Michelle Dockery, Emily Mortimer and Alicia Vikander. See the images below for beauty tips and how to get the looks from the Chanel celebrity makeup artists Rachel Goodwin, Vanessa Scali, Pati Dubroff, Jordan B. Long and Kate Lee.

INSPIRATION: Annie wore an ice-white beaded gown by CHANEL with CHANEL Fine Jewelry! The look was elegant, but still youthful and light. I felt that the makeup should mirror this, and wanted Annie to appear as if lit from within, so I concentrated on making the complexion as tactile as possible, and added a dash of blue pink to the lips as a focal point.
SKINCARE: CHANEL Hydra Beauty Serum followed by CHANEL Base Lumière Illuminating Makeup Base.
FOUNDATION: I used CHANEL Vitalumière Aqua Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Sunscreen Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 to keep the skin looking radiant. I added a small amount of CHANEL Perfection Lumière Long- Wear Flawless Fluid Sunscreen Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 only where needed.
BLUSH: On the cheekbones, I used a light sweeping touch of Poudre Signée de Chanel Illuminating Powder to illuminate the bone structure; I also followed this along the clavicle and over the shoulder blades. On the apple of the cheek, I used a pale peach blush to contrast the lip color.
EYES: I defined Annie’s eye socket with CHANEL Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Fauve which is a delicious grey/lilac shade. I ran the color along the base of the lower lashes to finish the look.
MASCARA: Lashes were curled and given a coat of CHANEL Inimitable Waterproof Mascara in Noir. I then added a selection of lashes for a customized shape.
LIPS: Lips were CHANEL Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour in Sedusicante, the perfect pink for a perfect pout.

Anne Hathaway Nails by Celebrity Manicurist Alicia Torello

INSPIRATION: We started with one idea based off the dress and then it just kept evolving. Anne usually knows what she wants and has fantastic taste.

COLORS: CHANELLeVernisNailColourinPearlDrop.

RED CARPET NAIL TRICK: A great top coat for super shine. Lots of lotion and cuticle oil, hydration is the most important thing!

EYES: I first used a rich navy blue pencil, CHANEL Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Marine, at the deepest base of lashes. I then smudged a shimmering shade, CHANEL Intense Eye Pencil in Graphite, along the lash line. To set the liner, I used CHANEL Soft Touch Eye Shadow in Furtif. I then added a dash of CHANEL Illusion D’Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eyeshadow in Riviere, a soft shimmering seafoam green on the center of lid. Then a soft touch of CHANEL Illusion D’Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eyeshadow in Fantasme on the inner corner of eyes for a pop of shimmering white light.

MASCARA: I used a hefty dose of Le Volume de Chanel in Noir on the top lashes only.

LIPS: I created a soft and sweet petal pink using CHANEL Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour in Gracile.

INSPIRATION: Naomi is one of those actresses who evoke a timeless, classic elegance. I kept thinking Carole Lombard and the polish of the 30′s screen sirens. She was sexy and sultry, and that is how I see Naomi.

FOUNDATION: CHANEL Vitalumière Moisture-Rich Radiance Sunscreen Fluid Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in 20 Clair and CHANEL Lift Lumière Smoothing and Rejuvenating Eye Contour Concealer in 20 Rose Lumière around the eye area.
BLUSH: A very soft swipe of CHANEL Powder Blush in Rose Petale high on the apples of the cheeks for a very romantic feel. On the very tops of cheekbones, I applied a soft swipe of Poudre Signée de Chanel Illuminating Powder to create a pearl-like finish.

EYES: I defined the upper and lower lashline and inner rims with CHANEL Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Gris. The eye socket and lash lines were contoured with the deep plum tone from CHANEL Quadra Eyeshadow in Raffinement. I left the center open to add a flash of pewter shine with CHANEL Illusion D’Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eye Shadow in Epatant. I then added a bit more flash at the upper and lower center lash lines with CHANEL Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Rose Platine.

MASCARA: A coat of mascara upper lash with Le Volume de Chanel Mascara in Noir and then a bordeaux coat of CHANEL Inimitable Intense Mascara in Rouge Noir on the lower lashes.

LIPS: I applied CHANEL Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour in Determinee, a plum tone with a lip brush and then pressed the color into the lip with my finger to make it look stained and softened.

INSPIRATION: Jodie’s Golden Globes make up was meant to be sultry and super glamorous. When I saw the incredible structure of her navy metallic gown I knew Gunmetal eyes and soft peach lips and cheeks would be the perfect compliment. She was receiving the prestigious Cecil B De Mille Life Time Achievement Award and I wanted her to feel as beautiful as possible for such a big moment.

SKINCARE: I began by prepping her skin with CHANEL Sublimage L’Essence Essential Revitalizing Concentrate and let it absorb in to the skin.

EYES: I traced her lash line with CHANEL Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Marine, blending until there was a soft diffused line. I went over the navy liner with CHANEL Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Black Star using an angled brush blending upward onto her crease and lids creating an intense smoky effect.

MASCARA: I coated her lashes with Le Volume de Chanel Mascara in Noir and added a few individual lashes at the ends for even more amped up lashes.

INSPIRATION: I wanted Emily’s makeup to have a laid back, sexy feel. I was inspired by chic French girls like Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon who always seem to strike that perfect balance and never look too done.

EYES: The main focus of the look was her eyes so I began by lining her lash line with CHANEL Eyeshadow Duo in Noir- Ivoire using just the black shadow for a smoky effect. I softened the black by placing a white shimmering cream shadow on the inner eye and on to her eyelid creating a soft grey shimmer.

MASCARA: I used two coats of Le Volume de Chanel mascara in Noir on her lashes.

LIPS: On her lips, I used CHANEL Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour in Fantasque, a soft nude that would add just enough color for her lips not to disappear and then finished by dabbing a bit on her cheeks.

INSPIRATION: Modern and sexy with Old Hollywood Glamour. Michelle is in period 60 percent of the time so to try something new we wanted to do a smoky eye, some high fashion and some tousled hair to highlight her new cut.

SKINCARE: I started with CHANEL Hydra Beauty Serum and followed with Le Blanc de Chanel Sheer Illuminating Base all over the face with a foundation brush.

BLUSH: After a light dusting of translucent powder, I applied CHANEL Powder Blush in Frivole to the apples o her cheeks. Michelle loves her skin to show through and I love to use highlighters and to keep her complexion dewy, so the Poudre Signée de Chanel Illuminating Powder was perfect on her cheekbones, down her nose and above her lip and her chin for brightening.

EYES: We wanted to do a smoky eye. Michelle’s character in Downton Abbey wears next to nothing, so we decided early on to go for it. Since she’s wearing white and gold with burgundy shoes we wanted something warm. I used CHANEL Quadra Eyeshadow in Raffinement. I applied the dark burgundy brown all over the lid. Then blending up towards the browbone, but leaving some space. I then added CHANEL Illusion D’Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eyeshadow in Apparence at the center, blending the colors together. I love burgundy and gold. Michelle has a lot of reddish tones in the color of her eyes so we wanted to highlight that. We finished with a very fine line on upper lash line of CHANEL Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Noir Intense.

MASCARA: I used three coats of Le Volume de Chanel Mascara in Noir. We also added extra coats on Michelle’s extra-long gorgeous lower lashes for extreme fluttery lashes.

LIPS: We wanted a very natural, nudish glossy lip. Michelle has a lot of pigment in her lips naturally, so against her pale gorgeous milky skin doing too nude doesn’t work, so we used a lipstick with a slight color: CHANEL Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour in Sedusicante with no liner and then with a gold gloss, CHANEL Rouge Allure Pure Shine Intense Colour Long Wear Lip Gloss in Attirance.

FOUNDATION: I applied CHANEL Vitalumière Aqua Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Sunscreen Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 sparingly. Alicia has gorgeous skin so there is no need to hide it under foundation.
BLUSH: CHANEL Powder Blush in Rose Initiale concentrated on the apples of the cheeks blending outward and upward toward the cheekbones. For a touch of shimmer, I used Poudre Signée de Chanel Illuminating Powder high on the cheekbones and brow bones.

EYES: Using CHANEL Quadra Eyeshadow in Rives, I blended the pale gold shade from lash line to just past the natural crease. To lengthen and add depth, I used the mid-brown shade and concentrated on the outer corners of the eye and extended past the natural eye line. I blended a touch of CHANEL Illusion D’Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eyeshadow in Fantasme on the inner corner and into the middle of the lid. This pops a little light on this area and opens the eyes.

EYELINER: To define and elongate the lash line, I lined her eyes (upper lid only) with CHANEL Precision Eyeliner in Brun Intense. I used the tip of the CHANEL Contour Shadow Brush #14 to smudge it into the lash line. This gives you the definition in a soft, subtle way.

July 3, 2012

One of the things many people are excited to see during Chanel shows are a glimpse of the nails. For the Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2012/13 show Chanel stepped it up and gave us some nail art instead of a one-color manicure. The two colors look like silver and pink but on the runway the pink looked a bit like coral. I’m not sure if it was a different color or the same color under different lighting. I’ll let you know as soon as I have some more info but I thought I’d give you a first look. Enjoy!

April 15, 2012

“Ornate or crazy manicures are impressive, but at the end of the day, I love the simplicity of a perfectly lacquered nail. It’s the ultimate accessory.” – Peter Philips

Chanel is adding it’s two cents to Pantone’s color of the year “Tangerine Tango” in the form of Le Vernis in Holiday. A vibrant orange, the citrus shade was inspired by an orange peel. Peter Philips created the color and stated: “Obviously, I didn’t invent orange … [b]ut I wanted to create a popping, intense orange — it couldn’t be pearly or opalescent. It wasn’t so easy.” No word on when this will be out but I did not see it on the Chanel website though I have seen people showing photos of it on Instagram – maybe it has already been released in other countries. When I find out more I’ll be sure to share. Until then, I can’t wait to get this color on my finger nails!

From the break of dawn to the descent of twilight, skies reveal an enchanting array of hues with the arrival of Spring. Inspired by this brilliant seasonal change, Peter Philips, Creative Director of Chanel Makeup, infused glowing, sunlit colour into the Spring 2012 Makeup Collection, HARMONIE DE PRINTEMPS. Subtle gradations of rose, coral and peach sculpt the face, giving it a soft radiance, while rich garnets and vivid pinks dress the lips.
BLUSH HORIZON DE CHANEL GLOWING BLUSH HARMONY
In one elegant compact, five pink and peach tones mimic the luminous hues of sunset. This unique powder blush lends itself to multiple effects: blended together, the harmony is ideal for sculpting and accentuating the natural contours of the face. Using just the pink shades creates a fresh, youthful flush, while on their own, the peach tones produce a warm, sun-bronzed glow. $58.00 Limited Edition

October 20, 2011

Vogue UKannounced that Chanel is after all going to release the mysterious white polish seen on models’ fingertips at the Spring 2012 Ready-to-Wear show. The white polish now has a name – Attraction – a very fitting name seeing the commotion its caused online. Attraction will release in May. No official images but I put together some sneak peeks from runway images gathered from Style.com. I’ll let you know more info as I receive it.

May 5, 2009

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and while we’re stoked to honor the most important ladies in our lives, let’s be honest – sometimes it’s pretty tough picking out a present for the woman who has everything. Because come on, how many different types of perfume can you gift your mom with each year?

For Mother’s Day ‘09, Chanel’s got you covered. The iconic beauty brand recently introduced their Lumieres Celestes Collection, which consists of eight cosmos-inspired lip glosses to give Mama that perfect pout this holiday. The different shades of pinks and peaches are a perfect addition to her summer beauty routine, and we don’t doubt that you’ll be tempted to scoop up a tube or two for yourself. After all, why should Mom get to have ALL the fun? (We won’t judge if you end up purchasing a gloss or two for your own collection… We’d probably do the same.)

Chanel Lumieres Celestes Collection

Pair one of these attention-grabbing glosses with a bottle of Chanel’s Le Vernis Nail Colour, which is available in four complementary (and chip-resistant!) shades, from Dazzling cherry red to subdued Mica Rose. Not only are these cosmetics an economical way to gift your mom with a designer label for less, but they’re sure to provide grounds for bonding this Mother’s Day. (Gift idea: treat Mom to a mani/pedi with her newest shade of Chanel polish!) Complete the gift set by whipping up a fabulous breakfast-in-bed for Mom to show her just how appreciative you are.

Chanel Lumieres Celestes Collection

Want more info about the latest addition to Chanel’s beauty roster? Check out the brand’s Web site to browse the color Chanel selection and see what else Chanel’s got to offer.